POLK COUNTY, Texas — What started as a routine traffic stop on Halloween night turned into a major narcotics bust and firearms seizure, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. On October 31, 2025, a Narcotics K9 Detective pulled over a vehicle for a violation of the Texas Transportation Code. During the conversation roadside, the driver didn’t exactly play it cool — investigators say he voluntarily admitted he had “a large quantity of meth” stashed in a locked toolbox

Kayla Michelle Grabel, of Call, TX – Age 36 Theft of Property ≥ $100 < $750 Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 3:05 PM Ethan Daniel Hebert, of Jasper, TX – Age 19 Possession of Marijuana < 2 oz Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 3:27 PM All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Timothy Joe Jeane, of Buna, TX – Age 39 Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 1:16 AM Brandi Nicole Blair, of Jasper, TX – Age 44 Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension/Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 1:30 AM Timothy Joe Jeane, of Buna, TX – Age 39 Parole Violation Arresting Agency: Out of County Hold at 5:27 AM All subjects are presumed inn

BUNA, Texas – On October 31, 2025, at approximately 9:11 p.m., Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies Roy and Kaylor were dispatched to the Shell Convenience Store in Buna regarding a verbal disturbance. While deputies were en route, dispatch advised that the suspect vehicle had left the scene and provided a description. Deputies were also informed that the individual may be armed. The vehicle was located a short time later in the Brookshire Brothers parking lot. Deputies made con

Joshua Dwayne Sallee, of Lumberton, TX – Age 35 Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 12:26 PM Meagan Broussard, of Jasper, TX – Age 41 Prohibited Substance/Item in Correctional or Civil Commitment Facility Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 6:41 PM Jim Lewis Sanders, of Buna, TX – Age 51 Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair

Photo Courtesy of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office A former public information officer for Lamar State College Port Arthur (LSCPA) has been arrested on a felony charge following a state investigation. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Gerry Dickert, 59, was taken into custody Wednesday by the Fugitive Warrant Division. The arrest was made based on a warrant filed by the Texas Attorney General’s Office. Dickert is charged with Possession of Child Pornography

Matthew Gene Haskins, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 44 Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 3:34 AM Casey Renee Laurent, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 33 Expired Driver’s License (multiple counts) Failed to Maintain Financial Responsibility (multiple counts) Expired Registration (multiple counts) Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 3:40 AM Jermario Deyun Thomas,

Calvin Newman, of Jasper, TX – Age 51 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 3:05 PM All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Jonathan Keith Knighton, of Newton, TX – Age 35 AFRS/Sexual Assault Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 11:09 AM Casi Lynn Parks, of Orange, TX – Age 39 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 11:44 AM Misty Kaye Marie, of Vidor, TX – Age 43 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 11:59 AM Antonio Shaw, Jr., of Jasper, TX – Age 24 MTR / Unlawful Carrying Weapon MTR / Accident Involving Damage to Vehic

BUNA, Texas — Jasper County deputies arrested a man Monday evening on felony warrants related to probation violations tied to previous sex-offense convictions. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Roy and Deputy Kaylor met with adult probation officers at the Buna Sub-Courthouse at approximately 6:30 p.m. During the meeting, a 24-year-old male from Votaw was taken into custody on two active felony warrants for Motion to Revoke Community Supervision out of

Derryl Edward Dehart, of Silsbee, TX – Age 60 Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 12:05 PM Darrell T. Harvey, of Jasper, TX – Age 63 Theft, Class C Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 6:53 PM Jerrell Wayne Stanley, of Buna, TX – Age 54 Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon Deadly Conduct – Discharge of Firearm Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sherif

Photo courtesy of Chambers County Sheriff’s Office / DEA Galveston Resident Office CHAMBERS COUNTY, Texas — A joint investigation led by the Chambers County Sheriff’s Office and DEA Galveston Resident Office has resulted in one of the largest methamphetamine seizures in recent Texas history — more than 400 kilograms recovered from a residence in Houston on October 24, 2025. According to Sheriff Brian Hawthorne, the takedown was the result of months of inter-agency coordinati

Evadale, Texas — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two juveniles in connection with a robbery and assault that occurred Friday night in Evadale. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, deputies responded on October 24 to a residence in Evadale after receiving reports of a possible assault earlier in the evening. During the investigation, evidence revealed that the suspects — a 17-year-old and a 15-year-old — had allegedly assaulted a 16-year-old victim and stolen mo

Paul James Taucer, of Jasper, TX – Age 37 Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B ≥1G<4G Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 3:51 AM Clay Fredrick, of Kountze, TX – Age 44 Assault Family/Household Member Impede Breath/Circulation Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 7:57 AM Mitchell Knight, of Jasper, TX – Age 54 Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B ≥4G<200G Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 2:18 PM Kenneth Mitchell Woo

JASPER COUNTY — When a Jasper Police Department officer suspected a driver might be hiding narcotics during a traffic stop on Monday afternoon, October 20, 2025, he called for backup — and the help of a four-legged partner whose nose doesn’t miss a thing. Lieutenant Chad Ainsworth with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office and his K9 partner Rhino responded to assist at Highway 190 and Main Street. The driver had refused consent to search the vehicle, prompting the JPD officer

JASPER COUNTY — A Buna man was taken into custody Saturday night after deputies discovered what they believe to be methamphetamines during an investigation into reports of gunfire. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, the incident occurred around 9:34 p.m. on October 19, 2025, when Deputies Gray and Morgan responded to a call about shots fired in the 2700 block of County Road 786. While deputies were on scene, they observed a vehicle driven by Paul James Taucer, 38, of Buna, t

Brayden Mahathay, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 19 Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House w/Weapon SBI Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 4:34 AM Azion Chrisitian Ray Mahathay, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 21 Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House w/Weapon SBI Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 4:52 AM All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Lacherica Lasha Robinson, of Beaumont, TX – Age 29 Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 12:47 AM Corey Sullivan, of Broaddus, TX – Age 41 Driving While License Invalid with Previous Conviction/Suspension Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 7:33 AM Deshailyn Kaalid Gasaway, of Jasper, TX – Age 26 Speeding 51 MP

Amy Raylyn Myers, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 48 Driving While Intoxicated Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 5:22 AM Steven Dwayne Gilbert, of Jasper, TX – Age 62 Theft < $100.00 Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 12:17 PM Madison Folsom, of Lake Charles, LA – Age 24 Bail Jumping and Fail to Appear Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 1:34 PM Paula Jones, of Jasper, TX – Age 29 Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Arresting Agency:

NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — A fugitive wanted out of Newton County for aggravated sexual assault of a child was captured Thursday, October 16, 2025, aboard a tugboat following a coordinated effort between local and federal law enforcement agencies. According to Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard, deputies began investigating the case on September 25, 2025, after receiving a report of an aggravated sexual assault involving a child. During the investigation, NCSO deputies gathered